Dimensions
225 x 287 x 25mm
Did you know that scientist Alhazen faked madness in order to found modern optics? Or that "Tin Lizzie" (The model T-Ford) was the first car to be built on an assembly line?
Showcasing 1,000 groundbreaking moments in history, this fascinating book tells the whole story behind each discovery. Delve into the inner workings of the world's greatest inventive minds and see exactly how they made their discoveries and what trials they faced along the way.
From accidental discoveries to meticulously worked-out theories, this is a remarkable record or human achievement from the dawn of man to the present day.